Doris Anna Hiller, 89, of Desoto, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii, Glen Ullin and Granville, died November 5, 2019, peacefully at home with family surrounding her.

Doris was born March 14, 1930, in Egg Creek (McHenry County), to Stener and Anna (Johnson) Hillerud. She was reared on the family farm south of Norwich and graduated from Granville High School. Doris married Homer Hiller on October. 26, 1948, at the Hillerud family farm near Norwich. They made their home in Granville, where she worked three jobs at the local Post Office, secretary at Granville High School, and assisted Homer at the Velva Exchange Bank in Granville.

The family moved to Elgin in 1963, where Doris worked at the County Welfare Office in Carson. They then moved to Deer River, MN, where she worked at Swanson Chevrolet. They then moved to Randall, MN. She and Homer then moved back home to North Dakota to Velva for a short time. Their last residence together was for 36 years in Glen Ullin. She and Homer worked in the bank and insurance business. She drove a 1966 Mustang for several years, which became her pride and joy.

In 2012, Doris moved to Honolulu, Hawaii to live with her son Terry Lee Hiller. Recently, the family had moved to Desoto, Texas in August 2019. In Glen Ullin, Doris was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Lioness Club, and member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed baking, loved shopping, dancing and playing cards with friends. She also loved to travel; some of the memorable places were Norway (tracing her family heritage), Branson, MO, and a few visits to Hawaii before moving there. In recent years, she visited Chicago, New York City, New Jersey, Couer D'Alene, ID; San Antonio, Houston and Dallas, Texas (before moving there).

Doris' loving family includes; her sons, Terry Hiller, Desoto, Texas (formerly of Honolulu), and Greg (Anne) Hiller of San Antonio; grandchildren, Payton and Preston Hiller; sister, Shirley (Harold) Harmon of Minot; brother, Stan Hillerud, Velva; sister- in-law, Ardelle (Hiller) Hillerud; brother-in-law, Junior (Gladys) Hiller and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Stener; husband of 61 years, Homer Hiller, daughter Vickie; sister, Gwen Skarstad; and brother, Stener ("Short") Hillerud.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, at First Lutheran Church, Granville. Burial will be at the Granville Community Cemetery following the funeral.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 15th at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Church of Granville, ND.

Doris Hiller Flower Pictures